Luka
cove · Lovište · Dalmatia

Luka is a cove on the coast of Dalmatia.
The nearest town is Lovište.
The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), east, south-east (jugo) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–240°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Lovište: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Lovište, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Uvala Pržina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mirce, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lovište cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Uvala Bila punta cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Mirce cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Uvala Kosirača cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Slatina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Pržina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dalmatia by wind
More places – Lovište
- Uvala Runca cove
- Lovište cove
- Mirce cove
- Uvala Križica cove
Questions
Is Luka sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka sheltered from the jugo?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Luka?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Luka?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.